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Why California's Best Strategy Against Wildfire Is Hardly Ever Used
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Experts say it's possible to avoid catastrophic harm to human and forest health by setting planned burns to take down excess dry grass and brush.
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How Elephants Listen ... With Their Feet
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African elephants may have magnificent ears, but on the savanna, they communicate over vast distances by picking up underground signals with their sensitive, fatty feet.
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PG&E Customers to Foot the Bill for Wine Country Fire Costs, Under Revised Bill
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Facing billions of dollars in potential liability, PG&E is asking lawmakers for a change in the law. Victims have slammed the current proposal as a "bailout."
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California Meets Key Climate Change Goal Early
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Booming amounts of renewable energy have helped California slash its climate change emissions.
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Should All Ph.D.'s Be Called 'Doctor'? Female Academics Say Yes
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"It's Dr., Not Mrs." say female academics on Twitter.
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Unplanned Animal Encounters: Some Tips for Playing it Safe
Experts say your first instinct isn't always the best response.
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Family Bird Walk
Transform your family walk into a learning experience with the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Children will create their own personal bird watching field guides, and then try to find those very birds out on the trail. Saturday, July 21, 10am–12pm. Reservations required.
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